Sunday, December 27, 2009

Our Christmas was nice and relaxing. DH was able to have Friday and Saturday off work for a true 3-day weekend. We spent time with his sister and her husband on Thursday night. Christmas morning was just DH, Em and I with our presents for one another and from Santa. Then we went to Nana & Papa's (DH's parents) house in the afternoon for more presents, yummy food, and some nice hanging out time. Em's big item from Santa this year was a B.arbie bicycle. She LOVES it as evidenced below...

When she first saw the bicycle. (See the little tiny bike attached to the handlebars? It's removable, but is there so that a B.arbie can ride along with Em as she bike rides.)

Excuse the red eye, I haven't edited this batch of pics yet. Em in her nightgown, Christmas socks, and posing on her new bike. She even opened some presents ON the bike, as she didn't want to get down. Too cute!

Unfortunately for Em, it was rainy all day on Christmas, so she was unable to ride much other than in our kitchen and foyer.

Yesterday, however was nice out. We headed to the park where Em quickly became acclimated with her new bike and was pedaling around the sidewalk trails like a pro by the end of our park visit.

We cracked up when after riding for awhile, Em agreed to "park her bike" and play on the park equipment. DH and I meant that she could leave the bike near the area where we were standing, but Em insisted on parking it by the actual bike rack. Too funny!

"Mom, you're embarrassing me...stop taking all of these pictures!"

And before I get a lot of bike helmet safety comments---yes, we've adjusted her helmet so that it sits lower on her forehead now. :)

We enjoyed watching Em do laps around the park, singing nearly the entire way. I'm afraid she's inherited my habit (which was passed to me from my Mom and her mother before her) of making up songs to sing. Example, "I'm pedaling around the park, around the park, yes I'm pedaling around the park on my bike from Santa."

When asked what her favorite part of the day was, Em responded it was when DH and I sat down at a picnic table and let her ride around by herself. Ode to Miss Independent. My heart smiled. :)

How cute! Jack got a Thomas bike for Christmas and thanks to all the snow we had which just melted, he has only ridden in the kitchen. It sounds like she's very happy with her bike, and oh so independent!!! Thanks for your comment on my blog. Happy ICLW!

About Me

I'm a 37 year old mom, wife, daughter, sister, and teacher. My DH (darling/dear husband) and I met in college and we've been married 13 years. Our daughter is 7...and I'd like to have at least 1 more child someday. (Preferably sooner than later.)
After obtaining a social work degree in '98, I worked as a case manager and then as a children's therapist for nearly 6 years. I then decided to make a career change.
This is my 9th year teaching and my 6th year teaching middle school reading. I enjoy the reading curriculum and love that I am able to be a "stay-at-home-mom" a few months a year.
I am also a Florida resident season pass holder for Disney World and LOVE to visit the WDW Resorts a few times each year. Thus, I've added a Disney-related blog roster of the blogs I frequent. :)